Pirates ride Volquez, bullpen past Nationals 3-1
Pirates ride Volquez, bullpen past Nationals 3-1
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
1
Pittsburgh Pirates
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
J Harrison singled to right, C Stewart scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
A McCutchen singled to center, J Harrison scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
I Desmond homered to center (409 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
A McCutchen hit by pitch, E Volquez scored, J Harrison to third, N Walker to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 1-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
A Rendon lined out to center.
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Line Out 1-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
A Rendon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
D Span walked.
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Play Result 1-3
N McLouth to second on passed ball by C Stewart.
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Passed Ball 1-3
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
D Span batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
G Dobbs struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
G Dobbs batting
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Play Result 1-3
G Dobbs hit for K Frandsen.
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Lineup Change 1-3
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Lineup Change 1-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
N McLouth grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, D Espinosa out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-3
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
N McLouth batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
D Espinosa walked.
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Head to Head
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Josh HarrisonRF4
Neil Walker2B12
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Starling MarteLF0
Ike Davis1B24
Jordy MercerSS27
Chris StewartC12
Edinson VolquezP36
Substitutes
Travis SniderPH27
Jeanmar GomezP46
Tony WatsonP56
Gaby SanchezPH35
Mark MelanconP34
WSH
Denard SpanCF4
Anthony Rendon3B6
Jayson WerthRF28
Wilson RamosC40
Ian DesmondSS20
Tyler Moore1B28
Danny Espinosa2B14
Nate McLouthLF15
Blake TreinenP64
Substitutes
Aaron BarrettP61
Scott HairstonPH7
Ross DetwilerP75
Kevin Frandsen1B43
Greg DobbsPH33
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